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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.79, 4,559.96 and 2,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.79, 4,559.96 and 2,184.89 is: 3,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.79 : 4,559.96 = 2,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.79/4,559.96 = 2,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.79x = 4,559.96 × 2,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.79x = 9,962,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,993.67/3,303.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.63

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